Tools & Resources
Project Support
Mindomo: This tool helps users create mind maps, and is great for brainstorming and planning
Padlet: Another effective brainstorming and planning tool that's also collaborative
Popplet: A wonderfully simple brainstorming and planning tool
Wordpress: A great blogging tool (eg. reflection journals or learning logs)
Weebly: Another great blogging tool or website building too
emaze: A presentation tool that allows users to create different types of presentations from a variety of templates: infographic, slideshow, newspaper, art gallery
Prezi: Present information in an interactive way by using this presentation tool
Google Presentation: This collaborative cloud based tool allows you to create slideshows / presentations
Scoop.it: This curation tool is fantastic for collecting and sharing content / information; it keeps your resources organized and easy to access
Pinterest: Another collection tool that is user-friendly and engaging; findings can be stored and easily shared
Cornell Note-taking Lined Paper: Downloadable premade Cornell note-taking lined paper (pdf format) -- great for newbies
Simplenote: A simple way to take notes and share them; this app works with many devices (IOS and Android)
Citefast: A citation generator that is easy and fast to use; very student friendly
Bibme: Another great citation generator; it's student friendly (and free)
Green Screen (by Do Ink): An iPad app that allows students to tell a story using stills or video clips
Liberio: Make ebooks right from Google Drive (beta stage)
My e-Book Maker: Create free e-books in the cloud; download e-book in epub format
Schoology: A Learning Management System (LMS) that hosts class websites, planning calendars, messaging and email services, files and documents
Padlet: Another effective brainstorming and planning tool that's also collaborative
Popplet: A wonderfully simple brainstorming and planning tool
Wordpress: A great blogging tool (eg. reflection journals or learning logs)
Weebly: Another great blogging tool or website building too
emaze: A presentation tool that allows users to create different types of presentations from a variety of templates: infographic, slideshow, newspaper, art gallery
Prezi: Present information in an interactive way by using this presentation tool
Google Presentation: This collaborative cloud based tool allows you to create slideshows / presentations
Scoop.it: This curation tool is fantastic for collecting and sharing content / information; it keeps your resources organized and easy to access
Pinterest: Another collection tool that is user-friendly and engaging; findings can be stored and easily shared
Cornell Note-taking Lined Paper: Downloadable premade Cornell note-taking lined paper (pdf format) -- great for newbies
Simplenote: A simple way to take notes and share them; this app works with many devices (IOS and Android)
Citefast: A citation generator that is easy and fast to use; very student friendly
Bibme: Another great citation generator; it's student friendly (and free)
Green Screen (by Do Ink): An iPad app that allows students to tell a story using stills or video clips
Liberio: Make ebooks right from Google Drive (beta stage)
My e-Book Maker: Create free e-books in the cloud; download e-book in epub format
Schoology: A Learning Management System (LMS) that hosts class websites, planning calendars, messaging and email services, files and documents
Collaboration
Google Documents: This cloud based tool is perfect for creating and managing documents, and/or collaborating in real time and sharing feedback
Diigo: A wonderful curation tool that allows users to bookmark websites; read & annotate articles; organize, store, and share web content
Scrumy: A project management tool that allows users to organize who does what when or plan what should be done when.
Chirp: Share notes, images, and links (with your group) using sound technology (App: IOS, Android)
Diigo: A wonderful curation tool that allows users to bookmark websites; read & annotate articles; organize, store, and share web content
Scrumy: A project management tool that allows users to organize who does what when or plan what should be done when.
Chirp: Share notes, images, and links (with your group) using sound technology (App: IOS, Android)
Teacher Support
Tubric 2.0: Teachers can use this interactive BIE tool to create great driving questions
Driving Questions: A BIE archived webinar that helps teachers design strong DQ
PBL Tools (via West Virginia Department of Education): This fantastic site offers exceptional assessment tools (eg. task management & student contracts)
Self-Reflection Form on Project Work: Another great BIE tool that helps students reflect on their PBL project
My Thoughts on the Project: This BIE tool also helps students reflect on their PBL project
BIE downloadable forms: planning forms, assessment maps, project calendar, parent letter, rubrics (via Metro Tech High School)
RDC LibGuide: Research: This guide provides information on Internet searches, Cornell Notes, and proper citations
Butler LibGuide: Google Apps: Effective apps and extensions suitable for teachers and students (eg. note taking, annotation, planning)
COM LibGuide: Google Searches: How to conduct proper searches using Google (eg. Google search basics, beyond search basics, and Google Scholar)
Google Forms: Use these forms to create a survey or submit assignment links (ie. reflective blog)
Comment Coaching: A google presentation that shows students how to comment effectively on their peers' work (3 step process provided)
Glenbow Museum: School programs include "Do you see what I am saying" and "Learning to Draw" (storytelling presentations for grades 7 - 12)
A Host of Heroes: A TED Ed Talk that examines the types of heroes we revere today
Why Are There So Many Super Hero Movies? A video from the PBS Idea Channel that explores the popularity of super hero films
20 Super Infographics About Superheroes: Visual.ly provides 20 infographics that students will find interesting/helpful
TED Talks: 10 Best TED Talks on Storytelling
Read Write Think: Children's Picture Book Project
The Socratic Process: A visual representation of the 6 steps of questioning
Remind: A safe way for teachers to text reminders to students and parents (use to keep students organized and on task)
Screencast-o-matic: This fantastic tool allows teachers and students to provide video / audio feedback on assignments
Screencastify: This screen video recorder, which is a Chrome extension app, can also be used to provided timely feedback on student work
Snapguide: Create your own how to (DIY) guides and share them with your students and staff
Driving Questions: A BIE archived webinar that helps teachers design strong DQ
PBL Tools (via West Virginia Department of Education): This fantastic site offers exceptional assessment tools (eg. task management & student contracts)
Self-Reflection Form on Project Work: Another great BIE tool that helps students reflect on their PBL project
My Thoughts on the Project: This BIE tool also helps students reflect on their PBL project
BIE downloadable forms: planning forms, assessment maps, project calendar, parent letter, rubrics (via Metro Tech High School)
RDC LibGuide: Research: This guide provides information on Internet searches, Cornell Notes, and proper citations
Butler LibGuide: Google Apps: Effective apps and extensions suitable for teachers and students (eg. note taking, annotation, planning)
COM LibGuide: Google Searches: How to conduct proper searches using Google (eg. Google search basics, beyond search basics, and Google Scholar)
Google Forms: Use these forms to create a survey or submit assignment links (ie. reflective blog)
Comment Coaching: A google presentation that shows students how to comment effectively on their peers' work (3 step process provided)
Glenbow Museum: School programs include "Do you see what I am saying" and "Learning to Draw" (storytelling presentations for grades 7 - 12)
A Host of Heroes: A TED Ed Talk that examines the types of heroes we revere today
Why Are There So Many Super Hero Movies? A video from the PBS Idea Channel that explores the popularity of super hero films
20 Super Infographics About Superheroes: Visual.ly provides 20 infographics that students will find interesting/helpful
TED Talks: 10 Best TED Talks on Storytelling
Read Write Think: Children's Picture Book Project
The Socratic Process: A visual representation of the 6 steps of questioning
Remind: A safe way for teachers to text reminders to students and parents (use to keep students organized and on task)
Screencast-o-matic: This fantastic tool allows teachers and students to provide video / audio feedback on assignments
Screencastify: This screen video recorder, which is a Chrome extension app, can also be used to provided timely feedback on student work
Snapguide: Create your own how to (DIY) guides and share them with your students and staff